P&Z special meeting July 30, 2015

A special meeting has been called; the agenda and packet are now available for viewing/downloading from the town's website.  The agenda contains calls for public hearings for two variances; one from the Zoning Ordinance, and another from the Sign Ordinance.  A copy is also available on Drive. 

Agenda and packet for the July 25, 2015 special council meeting

The agenda and packet for tomorrow's special meeting is now available for viewing/downloading from the town's agenda center.  A copy is also available on Drive.  Note the budget adjustment on p. 4 of the packet (a 22 page PDF) which includes an increase of $40,000 for legal expenses. 

1.   AGENDA
2.   RESOLUTION 2015-13 Final Budget FY 2015-16
3.   BUDGET REQUEST RECAPITULATION
4.   CHANGES MADE BETWEEN INTERIM AND FINAL BUDGET
5.   RESOLUTION 2015-14 FINAL QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT
6.   ITEMIZED FUNDS (pp. 6-17)
18. QUARTERLY REPORT INFORMATION (Bank accounts)
19. RESOLUTION 2015-15 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
21. NOTES FROM COUNCILORS ON WASTEWATER ORDINANCE

In the news from July 22, 2015

The Independent:  July 22-28 Vol. 17, No. 29

• Hopes steer Rt. 66 Moriarty planning (page 1)
• Free water testing at fair (page 1)
• I'm Losing It! The importance of play (page 2) 
• Dispatch New Mexico: Homelessness a small town problem too (page 7)
• Vaughn struggles with finances, as its old landfill is still a money pit (page 9)
• Forum Letters Various topics (page 8)
• Legal Notices for Town of Edgewood

July 25, 2015: Continuation of the public hearing regarding adoption of a new wastewater ordinance

August 5, 2015: (1) Adoption of a Gross Receipts Infrastructure Program (GRIP); (2) Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance

August 19, 2015: Adoption of the ICIP

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In the news from July 23, 2015

From the July 23, 2015  Mountain View Telegraph Volume 12, Number 49

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• Wine excited for MHS challenge
• Planned pipe topic of meeting
• Councilor seeks removal reversal
• Water hookup fees in Tijeras rising to $1,250

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The June 17, 2015 change in Edgewood's mayor pro tem.

Following a closed session near the end of the June 17, 2015 regular council meeting, the Edgewood Town Council voted to remove Town Councilor Chuck Ring as mayor pro tem*. Mayor Brad Hill had been notified prior to that meeting that Ring had filed a notice of tort claim against the town. Upon consulting with the town attorneys, Ring was asked by the mayor to step down as mayor pro tem. Councilor John Abrams was selected to replace Ring.

[*Clarification added on 07/31/2015 after further readings of the meeting minutes; There were two votes taken subsequent to the closed session. The first called upon Ring to step down from his position as Mayor Pro Tempore. Ring voted in favor of the motion. When asked by the mayor if he then intended to step aside voluntarily, Ring declined in spite of having voted in favor of the previous motion.  The second action was a motion to appoint Councilor John Abrams as his replacement.]

[Note: The draft minutes for the meeting which were eventually approved as written can be read beginning on p. 4 of the July 15, 2015 council packet. It would appear that Ring's continuing to serve in that position would conflict with and perhaps undermine the town's response to his and other, related litigation.]

In the news from July 9 and July 16, 2015

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From the July 9, 2015  Mountain View Telegraph Volume 12, Number 47

• Meeting vets proposed land-use ordinance
• Wastewater tops agenda in Edgewood
• Fun on the Fourth
• Don't be fooled by new windows
• Tijeras vote to decide how many on council

From the July 16, 2015  Mountain View Telegraph Volume 12, Number 48

• Road policy up for repairs
• Moriarty to seek animal officer
• Music galore, craft beers at Edgewood festival
• Our annual visitors
• County approves EVEDA contract

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In the news from July 8 and July 15, 2015

The Independent:  July 8-14 Vol. 17, No. 27

• The 7,000-mile journey of barn swallows (page 1)
• Emergency Response Team now under Torrance (page 1)
• Photo (Chuck Ohler) of a road washout in Torrance County (page 5)
• LETTERS: Edgewood Police Department has too many lawsuits pending; New Mexico lobos need Endangered Species protection; Torrance County Commission is 'stacked against DuCharme' (page 8)
• LEGAL NOTICES: (page 14)The Town of Edgewood is accepting applications for the position of Secretary/Receptionist [Note: the window on accepting applications may have been closed at some point after this notice was first published.]

The Independent:  July 15-21 Vol. 17, No. 28

• 'Mass confusion' on proposed road policy (page 1)
• Cibola Forest Plan revision process includes opportunities for public input (page 1)
• Moriarty approves animal control job (page 10)
• LETTERS: Various topics (page 8)
• LEGAL NOTICES: (page 14) The Town of Edgewood has scheduled public hearings for the purpose of amending the town's Zoning Ordinance and adoption of a Gross Receipts Infrastructure Program (GRIP).

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Recent town meeting information:

Audio for the July 7, 2015 P&Z meeting is now available for listening to/downloading from the town website. Meeting packet information with an addendum as well as audio for the July 15, 2015 council meeting is also available. I am also storing copies of meeting audios offline to conserve space on Drive.

GRT distributions for July 2015

The following summary comes from the New Mexico Department of Taxation & Revenue website and reflects business activity for the month of May 2015. For a more detailed breakdown of Edgewood's distributions, see the department's Monthly Local Government Distribution Reports page.

Gross GRT Distribution:	$281,252.78
Food Distributions:	$  76,728.29
Medical Distributions:	$    9,068.73
Municipal Equivalent Distribution:	$    1,545.99
Municipal Eq Contracts:	$           0.00
Total Administrative Fees:	($6,138.69)
Total Contracts:	($21,999.10)
Total Paybacks:	$           0.00
Total Distributed:	$340,458.00

In the news July 2, 2015

From the July 2, 2015  Mountain View Telegraph Volume 12, Number 46

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• Edgewood leery of tax proposal
• Moriarty rethinks animal control
• Kids get lesson in watersheds

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Council audio from the 07/01/2015 meeting

The recording of Wednesday's meeting may be listened to/downloaded from the town website.  I am now archiving the recordings of meetings offline to save space.

P&Z agenda and packet for July 7, 2015

The agenda and accompanying information are available for viewing/downloading at the town website.  A copy is also available on Drive. 

In the news from July 1, 2015

The Independent:  July 1-7 Vol. 17, No. 26

• Gross receipts tax rates hiked around Tricounty (page 1)
• Old digs for pigs torn down at fairgrounds (page 3)
• Forum Letters Various topics (page 8)
• Legal Notices: [From last week's edition: The Town of Edgewood planning and zoning commission will conduct a public hearing regarding a minor subdivision request for #96 Skyline Drive on July 7, 2015.]  
• The Edgewood Governing Body will hold public hearings on July 15, 2015 regarding a request to erect an FM radio tower at 51 Thompson Road and adoption of the FY 2015-16 budget. 
•  EMWT Regional Water Association will hold its annual meeting on July 17, 2015.
• The EVSWA Board of Directors will conduct a budget workshop on July 16, 2015. (page 22)

[The Independent is locally owned and operated.  It is published weekly and appears on Wednesdays; the front page of the current edition appears on its website.  The price for an email subscription is reasonable and the cost will be prorated at the time a subscription is purchased. I've found the service for e-subs reliable and convenient.  The e-version includes ads and legal notices in full color with the added benefit of adjustable print size. You can also purchase a regular mail subscription or pick up a single copy for fifty cents at most local businesses if you prefer the paper and ink version.]